The road towards the harmonisation of trade secrets law in the European Union

• Autores: Paul L. C. Torremans
• Localización: Revista la propiedad inmaterial, ISSN 1657-1959, Nº. 20, 2015 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Julio-Diciembre), págs. 27-38
• Idioma: inglés
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  • Trade secrets have traditionally been protected in various ways by national laws in the European Union. The international intellectual property treaties offered only a limited common core. From this starting point this article examines the new EU draft directive on trade secrets. The aim is not to put in place a comprehensive EU regime for the protection of trade secrets. There will only be a partial harmonisation of the national laws of the Member States, focussing on the unlawful acquisition, disclosure and use of trade secrets, and that harmonization will be of a minimalist nature in the sense that Member States may provide, in compliance with the provisions of the Treaty, for more far-reaching protection against the unlawful acquisition, use or disclosure of trade secrets than that required in the Directive.